How to Break Up with Your Phone: The 30-Day Plan to Take Back Your Life

Reclaim your life by redesigning your relationship with your smartphone

Catherine Price

2018

7 Key Insights

About This Book

You’re connected, but do you feel trapped? This guide takes you on a transformational journey from distraction to delight. You’ll uncover how smartphones hijack your brain, steal your attention, and disrupt your sleep. Then, with a clear, evidence-based 30-day plan—complete with mindfulness practices, environmental tweaks, and playful experiments—you’ll learn to set boundaries, rebuild your focus, and rediscover the joy of real-world experiences. Whether you’re a frazzled parent, a busy professional, or simply someone ready to live more fully, this practical roadmap shows you how to reclaim your time, your relationships, and your well-being.

About the Author

Catherine Price is a bestselling health and science journalist whose award-winning work spans topics from happiness and mindfulness to nutrition and digital wellness. A former Latin and math teacher turned freelancer, she has contributed to The New York Times, NPR, and Scientific American. Catherine’s passion for translating cutting-edge research into accessible strategies has helped thousands around the world reclaim their focus and live more meaningful lives. She lives in upstate New York with her family—who sometimes go phone-free together.

Biggest Takeaway

• Master your attention by breaking addictive phone habits and regaining up to 25% of your waking hours. • Rebuild focus, memory, and creativity through simple mindfulness and attention-training exercises. • Strengthen relationships with clear etiquette rules and No-Phone Zones that foster genuine connection. • Improve sleep quality, reduce anxiety, and rediscover joy by scheduling regular Digital Sabbaths and JOMO rituals. • Create a personalized, sustainable tech framework that protects you from future distractions and digital overload.